Bangladesh Airlines Resumes Pakistan Operations After 14 Years

News Desk

Islamabad: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has resumed its flight operations to Pakistan after a 14-year gap, marking a significant step toward strengthening regional connectivity and diplomatic engagement between the two countries.

The airline’s inaugural flight, BG-341 from Dhaka, landed at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport at 11:00pm on Tuesday. The aircraft was accorded a traditional water salute on arrival, symbolising the restoration of air links between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

A reception ceremony was held at the airport, led by Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori and attended by Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan. Senior officials from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), airport management, aviation security, and other relevant agencies were also present to welcome the flight.

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To mark the revival of direct air connectivity, a cake-cutting ceremony was organised before the departure of the return flight to Dhaka. Officials described the occasion as a symbolic reaffirmation of bilateral cooperation.

Speaking on the occasion, officials expressed hope that the resumption of Biman’s operations would promote people-to-people contacts, boost trade and tourism, and create new travel opportunities between the two countries.

The restoration of Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ services is being viewed as a renewed chapter in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations, reflecting growing cooperation, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to regional partnership.